Technical Committees

Agriculture CommitteeThe Council Agricultural Committee All matters relating to sustainable agricultural practices; poverty eradication by utilisation of high value inputs and equipment; value addition for farmers; food security and drought management; production and marketing; fisheries development; and adoption of technological advancements in agriculture. The Committee will encourage clustering of similar crop producing counties to boost production and value.

The Arid and Semi Arid Land committee deals with all matters relating to development of Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs).

Cooperatives and Enterprise DevelopmentAll matters related to the establishment and development of cooperative societies and business growth at the County level are handled by this particular committee.

Finance and Economic Affairs CommitteeThe Finance and Economic affairs committee handles all matters relating to Public finance; resolutions and Bills for appropriations; share of national revenue among the Counties and all matters concerning the National Budget; pricing policies; tourism promotion and management; planning and development policies.

Health CommitteeThe Health Committee handles all matters relating to county health services, medical care and health insurance, it seeks to promote the right to the highest attainable standard of health in counties as envisaged in Article 43 of the Constitution.

Human Resources, Labor and Social Welfare CommitteeThis committee tackles issues relating to Public finance; resolutions and Bills for appropriations; share of national revenue among the Counties and all matters concerning the National Budget; pricing policies; tourism promotion and management; planning and development policies.

Infrastructure and Energy CommitteeThe Infrastructure and Energy committee tackles All matters relating to county transport; and development, production, maintenance and regulation of energy.

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee tackles all matters relating to the relationship between National Government and County Governments; dispute resolution between the two levels of government; and intergovernmental relations bodies.

All county matters that are related to ICT development in the Counties are handled by this committee

Legal Affairs and Human Rights CommitteeThe Legal and Human Rights Committee is chaired by H.E Kivutha Kibwana, it deals with All matters relating to constitutional affairs; the organization and administration of law and justice; elections; promotion of principles of leadership, ethics and integrity; and implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on human rights.

Urban Development, Planning and Lands CommitteeThis Committee handles all issues relating to the management and sustainability of urban areas and cities within counties. The Committee will also address matters related to land survey and mapping and seek out transparent, sustainable and accountable solutions for subdividing and transferring of land.

This committee handles all functions relating to rules for the orderly and effective conduct of Committee business.

Security and Foreign Affairs committee The Security and Foreign affairs Committee is chaired by H.E Amb. Hussein Dado, Governor Tana River county. This committee handles all functions all relating to security functions at the county level. All matters relating to foreign relations, diplomatic and consular services, international boundaries, international relations, agreements, treaties and conventions.